*Seated couple of dignitaries

*Seated couple of dignitaries

the body painted for a ceremony. The man holds a receptacle in one hand and carries on his shoulder a chantepleure designed to collect pulqué (fermented alcohol made from agave pulp). The bare-chested woman presents her hands palms forward in a symbolic gesture of blessing. Their faces bear a slightly grimacing expression, indicating that they are probably under the effect of the beverage or a powerful hallucinogen. Polychrome terracotta, a few small chips, very slight fillings, marks of age, good overall condition. Jalisco, San Juanito, Western Mexico, 100 B.C.-250 A.D. 49.5 x 27.5 x 23.7 cm - 40.5 x 26 x 24 cm Provenance: former Alonso Cajigas collection, 1960 Bibliography: Prehispanic America - Time And Culture ( 2000 B.C.-1550 A.D. ), Cuesta Domingo, éditions Epsy Art, p.290, f.N3. For works very close to our couple. A thermoluminescence analysis from the QED laboratory will be given to the purchaser.